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I can't speculate as to other peoples' motives.

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But I don't disagree with your points, taking them as hypothetical.

We all need air, water, food, and a dry warm place to sleep. Somewhere below those items, most of us need (to a greater or lesser extent) affirmation, approval, validation, whatever you want to call it. When Peter Mitchell commented that he wished he'd written the liner notes I'd written for one record, I got a real buzz. When people write in to Stereophile saying that they bought something because I endorsed it and they love it, the same. When people like Peter McGrath take me seriously as a recordist, it makes my day.

The fly in the ointment is human nature: it is flawed, has no history, and is not perfectible in this life. That's why society has rules and customs, such as married people wearing wedding rings.

I am as fallible as anyone else. I love having my impressions, opinions, and judgments validated. Even in seemingly-trivial matters such as my "Personal Favorite" system at FSI Montreal 2008 (Leben-ProAc-Audio Aero) knocking the socks off both JA and RD. Vas-y, moi!!! Woo-hoo!

So, just like wearing a wedding ring, having bright-line rules that keep my natural enthusiasm and exuberance from spilling over into unpaid consultation protects everybody. And yes, you are 100% right: "Don't change a thing" is consultation too.

Here's to this matter dying a natural and speedy death, so we can all get back to talking about real-world products with at least five dealers that have had the same importer for five years and deliver exceptional value for money!

And great new recordings to play on them!

JM

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